Up bright and early to visit Chico.
I managed the route this time, finding the correct turn off everytime, what a difference a level head makes!
It was 9:30am and the beautiful sun of the week was gone, replaced with a grey cloudy drizzle. The clinic yard was quiet, that was until I turned the corner to Chico's stable. Yet again I received an enthusiastic greeting.
The yard staff had given him a hose down the day before and he was alot cleaner but still quite crispy. I had taken my grooming kit so got to work. He still look a little disheveled but in a much cleaner way! He was still sporting his very fetching tummy bandage but today seemed much less uncomfortable.

Whilst I was with him he had a couple of wees and did two poos. For anyone who has ever been through a colic op with their horse knows that pooing is a wonderful sign. never before has a poo been so happily received. This meant his gut was working correctly, there was no blockage and things were moving along.
A small pile of hay sat in the corner and I was able to get him to take a munch. The vet had told me that the day before they had managed to get him to eat some soaked hard food, another good achievement.
Vet had seen to him that morning and were happy to stop the colic checks and just leave him to recuperate without interference.
As on Thursday Chico wanted me to take him out and again I fell sorry that I couldnt. I spent a nice hour with him before setting off home. Before I went I popped back to the stable for one last goodbye and boy he was making it difficult leave him!
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